Name: Spicy Sriracha Burger Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: grapeseed oil for the pan; 1 cup red onion, (thinly sliced); salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce; 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, (minced ); 1½ teaspoons fresh ginger (minced); ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 pound ground beef; grapeseed oil; ⅓ cup mayonnaise; 1½ teaspoons fresh garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon fresh ginger (minced ); 1½ teaspoons lime juice; ½ teaspoon honey; ¼ teaspoon salt; large leaves of crispy lettuce (like Iceberg); cilantro leaves (roughly chopped); tomatoes, (thinly sliced); avocado, (sliced thinly); your favorite hamburger buns

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My Spicy Sriracha Burger Recipe is served with a tangy Lime Aioli and caramelized onions. Just one bite will knock your socks off!

I think “epic“ sums up this Spicy Sriracha Burger recipe perfectly. In my humble opinion, of course. 😉

Imagine perfectly spiced meat with a handful of Asian flavors, topped with caramelized, sweet onions, and drizzled with a creamy, delicious Lime Aioli.

Now imagine all of this between two soft, toasted buns. It simply doesn’t get better!

What’s in the bruger?

Try not to salivate as you read through this ingredient list:

Sriracha sauce
low sodium soy sauce
fresh garlic
fresh ginger
honey
salt and pepper

And in the Aioli?

Mayonnaise
garlic
ginger
lime juice
honey

Are you hungry yet?

When to Serve the Sriracha Burger

We all tend to love burgers at summer barbecues, but they are just as much a hit any time of year. They’re great for a busy weeknight dinner or weekend dinner party.

Recipe Tips for Spicy Sriracha Burgers

Feel free to adjust the amount or Sriracha sauce if your prefer more or less heat.
The instructions tell you to use a cast iron skillet. I love making these on cast iron or a grill because I really like the smoky, char flavor they impart. You can make them in any skillet, though.
This recipe is also delicious with ground chicken or turkey.
If you’re making the burgers on a grill, you can slice the onions thicker, and throw them on, too.

The Burger Bar

When I serve burgers, I usually set up a “burger bar” of sorts. It’s the best way to ensure everyone gets exactly what they want, and it’s fun.

The burgers go on one platter and on a second platter, I have crispy lettuce, avocado and tomato slices.
The aioli goes in its own serving bowl with a spreader, and the onions go in another bowl with tongs.
And . . . dont gasp, I almost always put out the ketchup, because no matter how fancy, interesting or unique the burger is, someone will always be happy to see the familiar ketchup.

I hope you love this Spicy Sriracha Burger recipe and the Lime Aioli as much as I do!

More delicious recipes with Sriracha sauce:

close up of Spicy Sriracha Burger on white plate

Spicy Sriracha Burger Recipe

Valentina K. Wein

My Spicy Sriracha Burger Recipe is served with a tangy, Asian Spiced Lime Aioli and caramelized onions. Just one bite will knock your socks off!

5 from 3 votes

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 621 kcal

Ingredients

For the onions

grapeseed oil for the pan
1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the burgers

1½ tablespoons Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
1½ teaspoons fresh ginger minced
¾ teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
grapeseed oil

For the Lime Aioil

⅓ cup mayonnaise
1½ teaspoons fresh garlic minced
½ teaspoon fresh ginger minced
1½ teaspoons lime juice
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt

Add-ons

large leaves of crispy lettuce (like Iceberg)
cilantro leaves roughly chopped
tomatoes, thinly sliced
avocado, sliced thinly
your favorite hamburger buns

Instructions

For the onions

Coat the bottom of a large cast iron skillet with grapeseed oil and place it over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring a bit, until they are brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Season them to taste with salt and pepper. Set the onions aside and do not wash the pan.

For the burgers

In a small bowl, use a whisk or a fork to combine the Sriracha, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and salt. Add the beef to a large mixing bowl and pour in the Sriracha mixture. Use your hands or a large spoon, to mix everything together. Only mix until it's combined.
Shape the meat into 4 evenly sized burgers.
Heat the same pan where you cooked the onions, and add a little more grapeseed oil. When the pan is very hot, add the burgers. You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t, wait! You won’t get a nice “crust” on the burger if it’s not hot enough. Cook for about 4 minutes, then flip the burgers over and reduce the heat to medium-low. For medium rare, cook for about another 5 minutes or until the desired doneness. Place the cooked burgers on a plate and cover with foil.

For the Lime Aioli

Mix all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator.
To serve, set up a burger bar. Put the burgers and burger buns on platters. (Toast the buns if you'd like.) Arrange the lettuce, avocado and tomato slices on another platter. Spoon the Lime Aioli into a small bowl and put the onions in another. Add serving utelsils and the bar is set up.

Notes

Calorie count is only an estimate.

Keywords burgers for a party, burgers with Asian flavors

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